Conté à Paris Drawing Set

This set is a drawing essential, with 2 graphite pencils, 1 compressed charcoal, 1 eraser, and 2 tortillons. Graphite lead is particularly silky, so it doesn't scratch the paper and glides smoothly over the surface. In 1794, Nicolas Jacques Conté perfected the modern graphite lead, made from a mixture of clay and graphite, which finally made it possible to graduate the lead's hardness. The pencils he created in 1795 enabled France to produce its own writing and drawing products. Charcoal pencils are recommended for meticulous, precise work, whether it's creating a sophisticated perspective, a cartoon character or a flawlessly constructed nude. Charcoal pencil produces a dry, dense, intense black. Its special feature is that it doesn't break, making it easy to carry. As for the eraser and tortillon, they can be used to soften pastel or pencil lines in a very localised way, as if using your fingers.